CANADIAN COURT HALTS DEPORTATION OF MOTHER, SON OVER SAFETY RISK
A federal court in Canada has halted the deportation of a Nigerian woman and her son, ruling that sending them back to Nigeria would expose...
OKADA RIDER STABBED TO DEATH IN OGUN OVER N100 TICKET
A commercial motorcyclist was reportedly stabbed to death by a person from a transport union tax collection group, known as agberos, after an argument over...
TGPS SANNI SEEKS STRONGER LGA PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST TEACHING AND LEARNING.
The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS), Education District II, Mr. Omotayo Layemo Sanni, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chairmen of Somolu and Bariga Local Government...
GUNMEN KILL 75 IN KWARA COMMUNITIES FOR RESISTING EXTREMISM- GOV
[caption id="attachment_106613" align="alignnone" width="300"] HOTJIST NEWS[/caption] The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said at least 75 people were killed in a violent attack on...
SENATE PASSES ELECTORAL BILL AFTER FIVE- HOUR SESSION
HOTJIST NEWS The Senate passed the Electoral Act amendment bill on Wednesday after discussing each clause for five hours. The bill was the only item...
REPS INTERVENE AS FG, APCL CLASH OVER OWNERSHIP OF GURARA II DAM
BY JENN NOAMIUKOR The committee in the House of Representatives that handles water-related issues has started discussing a petition about a disagreement between Abuja Power...
LAGOS POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVER FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN AJEGUNLE AND OJO
The Lagos State Police Command has recorded another significant operational success with the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of firearms and...
JUST IN: SENATE REJECTS ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make...
TWO ONDO VARSITY STUDENTS DROWN IN HOTEL SWIMMING POOL
JENN NOMAMIUKOR Two students from Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba-Akoko died after reportedly drowning in a hotel swimming pool during a celebration for newly admitted...
FG CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS TO UN HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP ROLES
HOTJIST NEWS The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited qualified professionals to express interest in joining the United Nations Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator Talent Pipeline. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the initiative seeks “high-calibre professionals to join leadership roles within the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator system.” “The RC/HC Talent Pipeline is designed to identify and prepare individuals for leadership positions, while broadening and diversifying the pool of eligible candidates,” the statement said. “Due consideration will be given to gender balance and equitable geographical representation.” The Ministry explained that successful candidates will benefit from structured opportunities to enhance their “leadership, coordination, and humanitarian competencies.” However, it stressed that “admission into the RC/HC Talent Pipeline does not automatically constitute appointment,” and candidates must apply separately to the Resident Coordinator Assessment Centre. READ MORE... https://hotjist.com/2026/02/04/two-ondo-varsity-students-drown-in-hotel-swimming-pool/ Applications for this cycle will close on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at...